Three South Korean cultural properties have been added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.

UNESCO made the selections during the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday.

The three South Korean properties are Korean falconry, traditional master architects “Daemokjang,” and “Gagok,” which are slow-paced traditional musical performances with lyrics derived from poetry known as "sijo" accompanied by an orchestra. The falconry skills of eleven countries, including the United Arab Emirates, were included on the UNESCO list.

With the recent addition, a total of eleven South Korean intangible cultural properties are included on the UNESCO list. Properties previously making it on the list are the royal ancestral rituals and music of Jongmyo Shrine, the traditional form of musical storytelling “Pansori,” and the Gangneung Danoje Festival.